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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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